We Need to Stop Looking at Neurodivergence in Separate Boxes
Neurodivergent people do not live their lives in separate diagnostic boxes. This blog explains why sensory processing, executive functioning and co-occurring needs must be understood across autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and other neurodivergent profiles.
Where Did the Time Go? Time Management and Executive Functioning
Time management is more than telling the time. For some children and adults with ADHD, autism or executive functioning difficulties, judging time, planning ahead and getting somewhere on time can feel really hard.
When Every Choice Feels Too Much: Decision Making and Executive Functioning
Decision making is an executive functioning skill we use every day. For some children and adults with ADHD, autism or executive functioning difficulties, even small choices can feel overwhelming.
When the Brain Gets Stuck: Problem Solving and Executive Functioning
Problem solving is an executive functioning skill we use all day, every day. When this skill is difficult, small problems can feel overwhelming and lead to big reactions.
When Starting Feels Impossible: Task Initiation and Executive Functioning
Task initiation is the executive functioning skill that helps us get started. When this skill is weak, children and adults may look lazy or defiant, but often they are stuck at the starting point.
Is Your Child Really Aggressive? Or Are They Fighting Through a Day They Cannot Cope With?
When a child shouts, argues, lashes out or hurts others, it is easy for them to be labelled aggressive. But for some children, aggressive behaviour is a distress response to feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood or unable to cope. This blog explains reactive aggression and why we need to look beneath the behaviour.
Parents Keep Asking Me: “What Do I DO to Help My ADHD Child?”
Many parents come looking for the one strategy that will finally make things easier for their ADHD child. But ADHD support is rarely one-size-fits-all. This blog explores executive functioning difficulties, understanding your child’s unique needs, and why curiosity and adaptation matter more than perfection.
What Does It Really Mean When Your Child Has Learning Difficulties?
Many parents hear terms like “learning difficulties” or “SpLD” but are never properly told what they actually mean in real life. This blog explains how learning difficulties are often linked to working memory, executive functioning, processing speed, sensory processing, ADHD, autism, and emotional regulation — not intelligence.
What Executive Functioning Skills Do You Need To Spell A Word?
Many people think spelling is simply about remembering words. But spelling actually relies on multiple executive functioning skills working together at the same time. This blog explores how working memory, attention, inhibitory control and emotional regulation impact spelling in autistic and ADHD childre
Autism Was Being Documented 100 Years Ago — Why Were We Never Told?
People often speak about autism as though it suddenly appeared in modern society. But over 100 years ago, doctors were already documenting children whose traits are clearly recognisable today. This forgotten history challenges the myth that autism is “new” and reminds us that people have always been autistic.
Why Can’t They Just Sit Still?
Why does a child keep leaning back on their chair even after being told to stop? This blog explores inhibitory control, an important executive functioning skill linked to ADHD and autism, and explains why some children struggle to pause, stay still, and stop their body in the moment.
When You’re Fine One Minute and Struggling the Next
If you’re autistic or have ADHD, your day doesn’t stay steady. You can be coping one minute and struggling the next. This blog explains why your capacity changes across the day, what’s happening underneath, and how to recognise the signs before everything tips over.
When Your Child Flips — And You Feel Yourself Going Too
When a child “flips,” it’s often seen as behaviour—but what happens when the parent feels it too? This blog explores how overwhelm affects both child and parent, and why understanding—not judgement—is key.
They Got a Diagnosis… Then What?
After a diagnosis, families are often sent to support sessions—but many still don’t understand why their child reacts the way they do. This blog explores what’s really happening beneath the behaviour, from misinterpretation to emotional overwhelm, and why understanding must come first.
SEND Reform: What It Still Gets Wrong (Even After Finally Recognising Executive Functioning)
SEND reform is finally starting to recognise executive functioning, but that does not mean children will automatically get the right support. This blog looks at what could still go wrong if schools focus on expectations instead of understanding, scaffolding, and the environment around the child.
It’s Not Behaviour… It’s the Struggle to Stop
What looks like behaviour, inattention, or emotional outbursts is often one underlying difficulty: the struggle to stop. This blog explains how one core skill affects attention, thinking, emotions, and movement.
Have We Confused Validating Emotions with Accepting Dysregulation?
There has been a shift in how we respond to children’s behaviour. While validating emotions is important, it is not enough. This blog explores how inhibitory control and flexible thinking impact emotional regulation, and why children need skill building, not just understanding.
When Children Don’t Know What They’re Feeling (Understanding Alexithymia)
“I don’t know” is something many children say when asked how they feel. This blog explains alexithymia, why some children struggle to understand emotions, and how it links to body awareness.
Why Some Children Can’t Regulate Early Enough
Self-regulation doesn’t start with behaviour. Many children struggle not because they won’t calm down, but because they don’t recognise the early signals in their body. This blog explains the missing step in self-regulation and why behaviour often comes too late.
Why Behaviour Starts in the Body (Interoception Explained Simply)
Behaviour doesn’t come out of nowhere. For many children, it starts with body signals they don’t yet recognise. This blog explains interoception in a simple, relatable way and why it changes how we understand behaviour.